Sam 99p food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barking and Dagenham
Sam 99p holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 24 March 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 23-25 East Street, IG11 8ER
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
In Barking and Dagenham, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Sam 99p sits behind roughly 932 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 657 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 14% | ← Sam 99p | |
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 71 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 249 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Sam 99p none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sam 99p, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Abbey Children's Centre Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Anteiku Coffeeshop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2024 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Alvi's Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Altmore Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Barking Community Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
Questions about Sam 99p
What is Sam 99p's food hygiene rating?
Sam 99p has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 24 March 2025.
Is Sam 99p safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Sam 99p last inspected?
Sam 99p was last inspected on 24 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barking and Dagenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sam 99p?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sam 99p compare to other places in Barking and Dagenham?
55% of the 1,197 rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold the top rating of 5, while Sam 99p holds a 3. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects Sam 99p and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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